Double Exposure is an American, Philadelphia-based disco group. They are be… Read Full Bio ↴Double Exposure is an American, Philadelphia-based disco group. They are best known for their 1976 hit, "Ten Percent".
The group formed in 1961 with Leonard "Butch" Davis, Charles Whittington, Jimmy Williams and Joe Harris. They were originally known as the United Image and released two singles, "Love's Creeping Up on Me" on Stax Records in 1971 and "The African Bump" on Branding Iron Records in 1972.
They were signed to Salsoul Records in 1975 and released their debut album, Ten Percent in 1976. The album featured the title track, which was remixed by Walter Gibbons and reached No. 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 2 on the dance/disco charts. The tracks "Everyman (Has to Carry His Own Weight) and "My Love Is Free" were also popular club songs.
In 2001, a dance group called M&S used samples from Double Exposure's "Everyman" in their song called "Salsoul Nugget".
In September 2008, they recorded new material an Eli/Dixon/Green composition called "Soul Recession"/Soultronics Records at Eli's Studio E (The Grooveyard) facility in Philadelphia. Some original Salsoul/Philly/TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)/MFSB (Gamble and Huff) session musicians have appeared on "Soul Recession", including Earl Young, Bobby Eli, Dennis Harris, T.G. Conway, Jimmy Williams and Rikki Hicks.
Jimmy Williams died in October 2016.[1]
The group formed in 1961 with Leonard "Butch" Davis, Charles Whittington, Jimmy Williams and Joe Harris. They were originally known as the United Image and released two singles, "Love's Creeping Up on Me" on Stax Records in 1971 and "The African Bump" on Branding Iron Records in 1972.
They were signed to Salsoul Records in 1975 and released their debut album, Ten Percent in 1976. The album featured the title track, which was remixed by Walter Gibbons and reached No. 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 2 on the dance/disco charts. The tracks "Everyman (Has to Carry His Own Weight) and "My Love Is Free" were also popular club songs.
In 2001, a dance group called M&S used samples from Double Exposure's "Everyman" in their song called "Salsoul Nugget".
In September 2008, they recorded new material an Eli/Dixon/Green composition called "Soul Recession"/Soultronics Records at Eli's Studio E (The Grooveyard) facility in Philadelphia. Some original Salsoul/Philly/TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)/MFSB (Gamble and Huff) session musicians have appeared on "Soul Recession", including Earl Young, Bobby Eli, Dennis Harris, T.G. Conway, Jimmy Williams and Rikki Hicks.
Jimmy Williams died in October 2016.[1]
Pick Me
Double Exposure Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Pick Me' by these artists:
Alec Benjamin Is it lying if I add a couple inches to…
Emily Davis Are you saving the world today? Or is it an absolutely…
Girl In Red Pick me over him Let the loser win I have so many…
Gracie Gray I don't wanna leave you all behind But I have to…
Hohyun Pick me Love me Cause I'm the One and the only Want me Crave…
I.O.I 우리는 꿈을 꾸는 소녀들 너와 나 꿈을 나눌 이 순간 달콤한 너를…
I.O.I (아이오아이) I can give you hella' reasons why you should pick…
Jabez Z Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Who is she kiddin'? I'm musically gifte…
Justin Bieber Woah oh yeah (Woah oh yeah) Eh Eh (we're chillin with the…
Lively I know there are others that still want you like…
Mister T Pick Me Up Have you ever Observed the stages of your own…
Model Stranger Every man wants something he would die for Every man wants…
Nina Kinert The heavens are fine. Only worried now With a good half…
Paper Aeroplanes Pick me, i'm everything you wanted to pay for Pick me,…
PRODUCE 101 Ulineun kkumeul kkuneun sonyeodeul neowa na kkumeul nanul i …
PRODUCE 48 I promise, I promise, I promise I promise, I promise, I…
PRODUCE101 우리는 꿈을 꾸는 소녀들 너와 나 꿈을 나눌 이 순간 달콤한 너를…
Produce48 I promise, I promise, I promise I promise, I promise, I…
Wafia I've always adored ya But you like me better backed up…
Young & Fabulous Haha, yeah, I know you still talkin' crazy though Ayy, it's…
创造101女孩 우리는 꿈을 꾸는 소녀들 너와 나 꿈을 나눌 이 순간 달콤한 너를…
아이오아이 (I.O.I) We good I got you shook Pick me up, When I was…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Double Exposure:
Baby I Need Your Loving Baby, I need your lovin' Baby, I need your lovin' Although y…
Everyman Looking around nowhere to go Looking high but you're feelin'…
My Love Is Free Don't need no money Just call my name And I'll be there…
Ten Percent Ten percent of something (Ten percent of that something) Ten…
Ten Percent (Radio Edit) Ten percent of something (Ten percent of that something) Ten…
Ten Percent (Walter Gibbons 12" mix) Ten percent of something (Ten percent of that something) Ten…
Ten Percent - Walter Gibbons 12 " mix Ten percent of something (Ten percent of that something) Ten…
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Fairnorth
YES ! I think I am hearing this song for the first time. But it won't be the last time ! This song takes me back to the sound of more pleasant and peaceful times in our society. THANK YOU ROBERT GRIFFITH FOR EXPOSING ONE OF DOUBLE EXPOSURE'S HIDDEN GEMS, THAT HAS BEEN FORGOTTEN BY TIME ! "PICK ME" IS A GREAT SONG ! THANKYOU YOU/TUBE !!
Zeesboy
That bass, though!
Maggy Newtown
Produced by Baker-Harris-Young for Salsoul.